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Gatlin Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Catlin or Gadling the latter a nickname perhaps from Middle English gad(e)ling ged(e)ling ‘companion rogue’ (Old English gædeling ‘kinsman comrade’). Possibly an altered form of German Göttling from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with god ‘god’ or gōd ‘good’ + -ling suffix of affiliation or like Gättling (of which this may also be an altered form) a nickname from Middle High German getlinc ‘companion kinsman’. Compare 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Matlin, Maslin, Gaulin, Gamlin, Gatling, Catlin, Fallin, Kaelin

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Where is the Gatlin family from?

You can see how Gatlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gatlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gatlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gatlin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gatlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gatlin families in 1891.
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What did your Gatlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gatlin. 29% of Gatlin men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gatlin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gatlin were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 762 immigration records available for the last name Gatlin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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What is the average Gatlin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gatlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gatlin in 1941 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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